Best Driver

Who is the best driver in formula 1 race?

[MrJan]

The one who finishes first.

[odykas]

The one who finishes first.

In case machinery is the same and nobody's cheating

[henners88]

The 'best' ever would be Michael Schumacher as his record speaks for itself. 91 race victories and a 7 times WDC.


The 'greatest' driver of all time is more difficult to determine and will no doubt change from person to person. Greatest is not the same as being the best, for obvious reasons. My two favourite greats are Jim Clark and Ayrton Senna.

[kfzmeister]

The one who finishes first.

One does not turn on his thinker, when writing such a response. Poor.

[webberf1]

Don't know but I reckon sebastian alonso would come close

[Koz]

Alonso is the best driver overall.
Hamilton is the fastest.

[Koz]

The one who finishes first.

That would be "whose tyres last the longest".

[steveaki13]

First rule when reading posts by new members.

"Suspect everyone"

To actually reply to the topic.

As Henners said the Best and Greatest can be different things.

No one could argue with Schumachers stats, but I think its too hard to pick the greatest.


Fangio, Clark, Stewart, Prost, Senna, Schumacher and even maybe Seb moving into that company could all be in the race. Plus others I am sure.

[keysersoze]

IMO, the most complete driver currently competing is Alonso, but I don't think he is the quickest over a lap. That's either Hamilton or Vettel.